Fellow math and magic fan Persi Diaconis combines his interests in this lecture. He performs a simple magic effect in which a deck of cards is cut, and then 5 people each take a card. He is then able to identify them without looking at their faces.
Unlike the previous entry, there isn't a full explanation of the routine available. Between the overhead projections in the video and the related Minnesota Daily article, you may be able to gather a few clues about it, however.
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